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Website hosting firm refunds clients after PUNCH report
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (414+ words) A Nigerian-based website hosting firm, HostNowNow Limited, has refunded two clients following a report by Sunday PUNCH on alleged failure to provide hosting services and refusal to refund money paid. HostNowNow's Senior Technical Officer, Kemi Oladeji, confirmed the development in…...
NCC removes 450 illegal boosters to enhance telecom service
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (997+ words) The Nigerian Communications Commission has told the Federal Government that it has already executed wide-ranging transparency, enforcement, and quality-of-service measures requested by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, including the removal of over 450 illegal signal boosters…...
Kogi Govt, telecom firms partner to protect infrastructure
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (187+ words) The Kogi State Government has taken decisive steps to address recurring disputes with telecommunication companies over the laying of fibre-optic cables and the protection of telecom infrastructure across the state. The meeting focused on establishing a clear framework for collaboration,…...
Tinubu approves purchase of two new communication satellites
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (966+ words) FILE: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites to boost Nigeria's digital infrastructure and support President Bola Tinubu's plan to grow the economy to $1tn. The Minister…...
Meta to test paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (399+ words) Meta to test paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp. Meta has announced plans to test paid subscription services across its platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, offering users access to exclusive features while keeping core services free. According to TechCrunch…...
Hijab-wearing TikToker apologises over controversial posts
4+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) Adeola also known as #niqabprintertondoyati in a TikTok video post in front of an undisclosed police station The hijab-wearing TikTok creator, Adeola, who recently faced backlash over controversial posts, has issued a public apology, admitting that the content was inappropriate…...
1,392 mobile subscribers switched networks in November—Report
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (102+ words) 1,392 mobile subscribers switched networks in November'Report'Punch Newspapers All four major mobile network operators recorded lower porting volumes during the month. MTN, the market leader, saw the highest number of incoming ports but still recorded a decline. The operator attracted 827 port-ins…...
How local web hosting services ruin businesses, withhold refunds
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1652+ words) When a website developer, Chancery Giwa, renewed two sites in July this year, he expected nothing more than the routine process that keeps digital businesses online and running. What followed instead was a nightmare. The first website went offline on…...
Rising cyber threats push telcos’ security bill to $19bn
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) Mobile network operators are spending more to defend the infrastructure that underpins the world's digital economy. According to a new study by the GSMA, the industry's main trade body, operators now devote between $15bn and $19bn a year to core cybersecurity activities,…...
Bandits exploit poor network, bounce calls off multiple towers – Minister
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has explained why bandits and terrorists are able to communicate and coordinate their activities with ease. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television's programme, Politics Today, on Friday, Tijani said…...